All the world’s a stage in Kathmandu
New ethnographic book documents traditional Newāh theatre performances
newari-culture
Turning legends into games
Ashim Shakya’s upcoming video games are an interactive tribute to historical Kathmandu
Yeṃ Yāḥ
Kathmandu’s Great Autumn Festival that celebrates the rain god for a bountiful rice harvest
MASK
Nepali aerospace engineer pens a children’s book that touches on migration, mental health, racism and identity
Are you ready for Indra Jatra?
This week Kathmandu celebrates Indra Jatra — the chariot festival presided over by none other than the Living Goddess Kumari.Locally known as Yenyā, the...
Good as old after two earthquakes
Patan’s historic temple is not just being rebuilt, but restored to its pre-1934 look
Patan's hidden treasures
Mahendra Shakya had been in Boston for seven years in 1992 when he came across Monk, Householder, and Tantric Priest: Newar Buddhism...
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